2026 Alberta Winter Games

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ALBERTA WINTER GAMES FEBRUARY 2026

2026 Alberta Winter Games

Minister of Tourism and Sports Joseph Schow announced the 2026 Alberta Winter Games will be co-hosted by the Town and MD of Bonnyville, City of Cold Lake, and the Village of Glendon.

"I am confident that these communities will create an unforgettable experience for our province's young athletes, an experience that will empower them and help them thrive both on and off the field of play," 

Joseph Schow - Minister of Tourism and Sport

Athletes aged 11-16 will compete in a variety of individual and team sports at the Alberta Summer Games. Participants qualify to attend the games through various zone playoffs and selections held throughout the province.

 The host society in Lakeland County  has previously hosted the games in 2010 in the cities of Bonnyville and Cold Lake  and for the 2026 games will coordinate with and be supported by Alberta’s Ministry of Tourism and Sport and the Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Branch.

The first Alberta Winter Games took place in Banff in 1976 and the event has gone on to become a staple in Alberta's sports community," according to information from the Government of Alberta.

           

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2024 Alberta Winter Games

The 2024 Alberta Winter Games were a tremendous success! Thank you to the City of Grande Prairie and the host society for hosting the games and providing an amazing experience to our Alberta Games athletes, coaches, and managers.

Congratulations to Zone 3 Calgary, for achieving the most medal points and winning the Alberta Cup.

Zone 8 - Peace Country won the Minister’s Cup showing the greatest improvement from the last Alberta Winter Games

The Spirit of Sport Award was also presented to Zone 8 – Peace Country for demonstrating the best spirit of fair play, sportsmanship, team spirit and co-operation on and off the field.

The Alberta Winter Games program is proud to have 50 alumni that have participated in the games and have gone on to represent Canada at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Listed below are athletes who have participated in the Alberta Winter Games program.

  • Brian McKeever, 1993/1994 Alberta Winter Games – 2002,2006,2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 Paralympics
  • Marc Kennedy, 1993,1995, 2023 Alberta Summer Games, 1996,1998 Alberta Winter Games - 2010,2018,2022 Olympic Games (Gold 2010)
  • Kurt Browning, 1980 Alberta Winter Games –1988, 1992, 1994 Olympics 
  • Chandra Crawford, 1996/1998 Alberta Winter Games – 2006, 2010, 2018 Olympics- (Gold)
  • Gilmore Junio, 2006 Alberta Winter Games - 2014,2018, 2022 Olympic Games
  • Adam Runnalls, 2012 Alberta Winter Games - 2022 Beijing Olympic Games
  • Jocelyn Peterman, 2010 Alberta Winter Games -2022 Beijing Olympic Games
  • Madision Pearman, 2008 Alberta Winter Games - 2022 Beijing Olympic Games
  • Conner Howe, 2012 Alberta Winter Games – 2022 Beijing Olympic Games
  • Amy Fraser, 2008 Alberta Winter Games – 2022 Beijing Olympic Games
  • Daniel Gu - 2012 Alberta Summer Games - 2024 Paris Olympic Games

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